Nanny Adventures

This is an amazing story of Franke Clark who played for the Dallas Cowboys.  He apparently has been a nanny for various families over the past 24 years. 
This is how Mr. Clark known as “Franklin” in his nanny neighborhood came to light and his career as a nanny being acknowledged.
Mr. Clarke’s career had been largely […]

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Last night I was driving home from a visit with some friends I had not seen in awhile. When I was almost home I realized that Kidlet #1 was driving before me.  I was like mmm, his curfew is 11pm.   We both pulled up to the house at the same time. 
He had just come home […]

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Kidlet #1 has been gone for 2 days now.   Kidlet #2 and #3 have been here doing various things.  It has been really interesting seeing the dynamics of the Kidlet #2 and #3 together.  I think over the next two weeks they will have a special bonding period that normally doesn’t happen. 
Dinner has been drama […]

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of not having Kidlet #1 at home will be strange.  He is going away for two weeks on a service project abroad.  When he gets home it is off to look at various colleges for a week, home for 3 days then off for a week at the beach with family.  
He is the fill in […]

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One year ago today, I quit my job of four years.  It was a very difficult and scary thing to do.  I wasn’t scared for what was really to come, but what was to be said about me quitting. 
I had started with a family in August 2003 with two boys, aged 7 and in 3rd […]

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It is official we are getting a new cleaning company to come to the house in one week to do a thorough deep cleaning of the house.  The dust bunnies and their spider friends will all go to “cleaner heaven”  This is going to be awesome.  The place will sparkle and be dust free!
The biggest […]

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Today would have been Harriette Grants 66th birthday.  Unfortunately we were robbed of her six years ago on June 30, 2002 when she lost her brave battle with cancer.
She was a pioneer in the nanny world.  I was honored to call her a friend and mentor.  I was entrusted with several board positions in the first […]

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So Kidlet 1 & 2 are out of school. Kidlet #3 has 2 more weeks of school.  This will be an interesting week as they are home and one in school.   I wonder if there will be fighting ensuing
Kidlet #2 and I will most likely get our haircut on Monday or Tuesday. I […]

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